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Pathways to Sustainability
Pages 7-12

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... While technologies affecting all societal activities must reflect the goals of sustainable economic development, the following pathways to sustainability are among the most important: Energy Sustainability depends on the evolution of energy technologies. In the short term, dependence on fossil fuels is unavoidable.
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... Public acceptance of nuclear power will depend on the safe operation of nuclear plants and the safe management of the radioactive wastes produced by these facilities. Safe nuclear power represer~ts an indispensable resource, opening up new options for energy supply, use, and distribution.
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... For the agricultural sector new technologies for irrigation will be needed that minimize water consumption and prevent unsustainable groundwater extraction. Food Increased food production and the improved means of storage and distribution necessary to support a burgeoning global population will also depend on technological advances.
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... Industrial uses of renewable agricultural and forestry resources are expanding. The mineral extraction industry is adopting environmentally sound practices and is developing approaches and technologies for remediating past environmental damage.
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... These technologies permit real-time monitoring of environmental conditions. From automobiles to nuclear power plants, from chemical processing to mineral extraction, information technologies allow precise control of industrial processes, which improves our ability to minimize pollution and improve energy efficiency.
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  • toxic chemicals
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  • adopting environmentally
  • market compatibility
  • naturally resistant
  • increased energy

  • extraction industry
  • increased food
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  • minimize pollution
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